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Executive (I)
Friday, 29th November, 2013

REPORT TO:10
DECISION NUMBER:PH/119/2013
EARLIEST DATE FOR DECISION:29th November 2013

AREA FORUM/WARD GRANTS
Matter for Consideration:
To consider applications under the Area Forum/Ward Grants Schemes.
Information:
The Council's delegated budgets scheme allocates budgets of £20,000 to each Ward and the Area Forums have been awarded budgets equivalent to £7,500 per ward covered for the financial year 2013/2014. The funding for either scheme can be spent on supplementing funding public services, for the benefit of the local community.

Parklands Area Forum has requested:
(i) £1,211.23 to Grange Park Community Partnership as a donation to purchase two picnic benches, one with disabled access for the ecological area in Boundary Park.
(ii)£5,000 to Layton Primary School PTFA as a donation for the cultivation of raised beds, to include a pond, and to purchase a greenhouse and sheds.

Councillors Galley and Williams of Anchorsholme Ward have requested:
(i) £1,595 for the purchase and installation of a new gate for the east entrance to Anchorsholme Park.
(ii)£1,000 for the purchase and installation of five new litter bins for East Pines Park.
(iii)£500 for the purchase and installation of two additional litter bins, one on Melbourne Avenue and one on Hobart Place.

Councillors Clapham and H Mitchell of Bispham Ward have requested:
(i) £1,000 to St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School as a contribution towards funding a minibus to take pupils on trips.
(ii)£200 to The Friends of Cavendish Park as a contribution towards the purchase of a replacement notice board for the Park to help inform residents for the events to be held there.

Councillors Taylor and Mrs Taylor of Claremont Ward have requested £445 to Claremont Park Community Centre for the purchase of equipment for a new youth facility at Claremont Park Community Centre.

Councillors Mrs Greenhalgh and Hutton of Clifton Ward have requested £10,951.13 to fund two pedestrian crossings, one on Langdale Road and one on Clifton Road.

Councillors Collett and Matthews of Tyldesley Ward have requested £508 as a contribution towards the purchase and installation of a Christmas Tree from the Illuminations Division with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features together with Bloomfield Ward and Victoria Ward.

Councillors Jackson and Owen of Victoria Ward have requested £508 as a contribution towards the purchase and installation of a Christmas Tree from the Illuminations Division with led/festoon lighting and Christmas features together with Bloomfield Ward and Tyldesley Ward.

Does the information submitted include any exempt information?NO
Legal Considerations:
None
Personnel Considerations:
None
Financial Considerations:
All requests can be met through existing budgets, with no recurring costs being incurred.
Performance Management Considerations:
None
Risk Management Considerations:
None
Relevant Officer:
Mark Towers, Head of Democratic Services
Relevant Cabinet Member:
Councillor S. Blackburn
Consultation Undertaken:
N/A
Background Papers:
None
Is this a key decision?NO
Is the decision required in less than 5 days?NO
Recommendations:
To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Reasons for Recommendations:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.
Is the recommendation contrary to a plan or strategy adopted or approved by the Council?NO
Is the recommendation in accordance with the Council’s approved Budget?YES
Other alternative options to be considered:
To not authorise the requests but this is not recommended as the applications meet the criteria for schemes.
Policy, Overview, and Scrutiny Committee Chairman (where appropriate)
Date Informed: N/A
Date Approved: N/A
DECLARATION(S) OF INTEREST (if applicable)
None
Decision:
The Leader of the Council agreed the recommendation as outlined above namely: To authorise the requests, as submitted.
Date:29th November 2013
Reason for Decision:
The requests are in accordance with the Area Forum and Ward Grant initiative.

Date of Publication:		29th November 2013


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